West Coast vs. Richmond Predictions

We have West Coast vs. Richmond predictions for AFL Round 8 on Saturday, May 2 at 4:15pm at Optus Stadium.

Super Saturday continues with a battle of the likely wooden spoon contenders, who are desperate for a win.

Best Bet

West Coast -16.5 @ $1.90

West Coast started the year with plenty of enthusiasm, but that has been washed away with four consecutive losses. However, they won’t get a better chance to post another win against the struggling Tigers.

There is nothing going right for the Tigers, who is riding a 12-game losing streak, and even against teams like the Eagles, we don’t see that streak ending anytime soon.

Richmond won both meetings last year, which is a concern, but West Coast has improved slightly in 2026, and that should be enough to cover the –16.5 spread. They have a young team capable of producing the goods, as they showed when beating Port Adelaide 92-90 in Round 3.

Punters should expect West Coast to score a convincing win, which will send Richmond to the doldrums. The –16.5 line could move to around –19.5 on game day, so snap up the early line.

Same Game Multi

Eagles -16.5, Jobe Shanahan 2+ Goals, Jake Waterman 3+ Goals, Total Points Under 184.5 @ $8.50

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Jobe Shanahan has only one goal from his last two games, but the Eagles’ goal kickers should be firing on all cylinders. He kicked four goals against Geelong, and we’re taking the odds for him to kick 2+ goals on Saturday.

Jake Waterman should also bounce back after four consecutive games with only one goal. His potential is excellent, and the $1.80 odds for 3+ goals show how much betting support he has.

We’re including under 184.5 points based on Richmond’s struggles to score. They’re not accurate in front of goal, which should see the total go under the mark.

Best Value Bet

Jake Waterman First Goal Scorer @ $8.00

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If Waterman is going to score 3+ goals, he will want to get on the board early against a tired-looking Richmond defence.

Waterman is a good player to bet on early in the game, as he puts himself into the action, and we’re happy with the current odds from bookmakers.

He is crucial to the Eagles’ success, so include the $8 in AFL value picks this week.

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